Engineering Manager, Language Security (remote work)
TuxCare Engineering ManagerTuxCare offers a portfolio of security solutions for Linux and open-source software aimed at enterprise organizations. With TuxCare, enterprises can automate live vulnerability patching, minimize downtime, keep their applications secure and compliant, and get support from a team that knows Linux security best – covering the most popular Linux distributions, end-of-life systems, programming languages, and much more.We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to take ownership of TuxCare's Language Security Research function — a group of four teams responsible for delivering security patches for end-of-life and non-EOL open-source language runtimes and frameworks.TuxCare's Endless Lifecycle Support (ELS) helps organizations continue using end-of-life software securely. We provide security patches for unsupported versions of Linux distributions and language ecosystems — including Java, JavaScript/Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, Spring, Angular, Django, Flask, and more.This is a manager-focused role within a technical delivery environment, where broad language ecosystem expertise and strong engineering leadership are both essential. You will manage four teams (~18 engineers) across Java, JavaScript/Go, Python, and PHP disciplines, setting the technical direction and operational standards for the entire function.What You Will OwnPeople & TeamsLead and develop four teams (Java, JavaScript/Go, Python, PHP) totalling ~18 engineersBuild a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvementDefine hiring plans, conduct performance reviews, and drive career development for your reportsManage onboarding and ramp-up of new team members, projects, and libraries into the team's scopeTechnical DirectionSet and enforce standards for CVE analysis, vulnerability assessment, patch backporting, and security release processes across all language ecosystemsDrive consistency in tooling and workflows across teams (CI/CD pipelines, patch delivery, release processes)Evaluate and guide AI-assisted automation for backporting and vulnerability discoveryServe as the final technical escalation point for complex or cross-team security issuesDelivery & OperationsOwn SLA compliance across all language platformsAlign team efforts with client expectations and delivery commitmentsOrganise and continuously improve development workflows and engineering processesCoordinate internal documentation and ensure it reflects the actual state of each projectEnsure smooth coordination between language teams and OS, Docker, and platform teamsManage scope boundaries and overlap with OS and platform teams, particularly around shared dependencies and cross-ecosystem vulnerabilities